Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I can understand the Ceann Comhairle is simply interpreting and presiding over arrangements which were agreed earlier today. However, to be fair, while I only speak for my party, none of us thought for one second that this would be the case. I tabled a request at least three weeks ago seeking a debate on this issue and I have returned to it two or three times since. There are two interpretations of this. Either it is just a mistake, a mess-up and a bit of bureaucracy or it is very bad governance and sleight of hand by the Government. I ask the Minister to recognise-----

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